Thursday, February 28, 2013

Read Across America 2013

Read Across America 2013 funded by the National Education Association
will kick off there reading campaign March 2, 2013!


What is NEA's Read Across America?

NEA's Read Across America is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on March 2, the birthday of beloved children's author Dr. Seuss.

NEA's Read Across America also provides NEA members, parents, caregivers, and children the resources and activities they need to keep reading on the calendar 365 days a year.

In cities and towns across the nation, teachers, teenagers, librarians, politicians, actors, athletes, parents, grandparents, and others develop NEA's Read Across America activities to bring reading excitement to children of all ages.

Governors, mayors, and other elected officials recognize the role reading plays in their communities with proclamations and floor statements. Athletes and actors issue reading challenges to young readers.

And teachers and principals seem to be more than happy to dye their hair green or be duct-taped to a wall if it boosts their students' reading.

National Education Association:  http://www.nea.org/grants/13003.htm



Below are website links along with activities and events to incorporate in your classroom and community!



The Official
 NEA Read Across America Website
 Activities specific to celebrating Read Across America






Free Resources and Materials




Free Public Relations Tools




And don't forget about other
Read Across America/Dr. Seuss Birthday activities 
on my Pinterest Page.
I have linked the page below for you!

                                       http://pinterest.com/krunner1/dr-seuss-activities/